boy's name
Mitsuru
mee-TSOO-roo (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 176
Mitsuru is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1935 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Mitsuru is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1924, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mitsuru Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 113 |
| 1930s | 38 |
How Popular Is Mitsuru?
In 1935, Mitsuru was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mitsuru
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mitsuru Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mitsuru over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mitsuru
- Japanese mee-TSOO-roo
Sibling Names for Mitsuru
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mitsuru — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mitsuru
How popular is the name Mitsuru?
In 1935, Mitsuru was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Mitsuru a girl's or a boy's name?
Mitsuru is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mitsuru?
Mitsuru has 3 syllables.
When was Mitsuru most popular?
Mitsuru peaked in 1924, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.